Any Digital Impressions of the Caiman yet?

**Labarum** · 17-08-2009, 19:16

Two sources I have found suggest it is from archknave or archrogue (even arch-cove)

http://www.yourdictionary.com/arch

http://tinyurl.com/pkqto7

Wherever did you find that 17th century slang Gaz?

**Covenant** · 17-08-2009, 19:37

Now if I was the vindictive type I could shout "THREAD DRIFT"....
But I am not so I wont.

**lovejoy** · 17-08-2009, 19:39

Originally Posted by Labarum

Should I need to?

I use the quote from Eliot to make Stan's point that reviewers are more interested in a sound that is pretty rather than realistic.

Humankind cannot bear very much reality. Was I so oblique?

My apologies. It's been a very long day.

**Labarum** · 17-08-2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by Covenant

Now if I was the vindictive type I could shout "THREAD DRIFT"....
But I am not so I wont.

But that would be so arch . . .

**webby** · 18-08-2009, 20:58

Hi all,

I've been away from this forum for a while (some may recognise my name) whilst my final days at work (redundancy) became hectic to say the least. I finished at the end of july.

I pop back on here today to find that Stan has this Limited Edition Caiman DAC out. Interesting. Sounds very nice by this thread.

My tack has changed slightly after I decided to replace rather than upgrade my mac with another one from Ebay. I now have a 20" intel iMac with 2.33ghz, 4gb Ram, 500gb Hard drive. Very nice, but I'm not giving up on the iMac to DAC to HiFi option just yet. I'm merely being cautious with my time and money now. I have more of one and not enough of the other. But, stepping back can sometimes be a good thing as I now have the Caiman to consider.

Labarum: You're in Southampton? Me too. Well, Totton.

**Labarum** · 18-08-2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by webby

Labarum: You're in Southampton? Me too. Well, Totton.

Not yet. Move mid September. Buying a flat on the edge of the Common.

**Alex_UK** · 18-08-2009, 21:18

Originally Posted by webby

I now have the Caiman to consider.

Hi Webby - you're not using an offboard DAC at all? If not, I suspect the difference with a Caiman (indeed any StanDac) would be huge, if my experience is anything to go by. I'd be surprised if it didn't improve your CD player too - and that is from an Audiolab fan! (8000S just given up the ghost after 13 years

)

**Alex_UK** · 18-08-2009, 21:20

Originally Posted by Alex_UK

Hi Webby - you're not using an offboard DAC at all? If not, I suspect the difference with a Caiman (indeed any StanDac) would be huge, if my experience is anything to go by. I'd be surprised if it didn't improve your CD player too - and that is from an Audiolab fan! (8000S just given up the ghost after 13 years

)

Oh, forgot to say, also a great headamp, for my SR60s, so your 80s would probably love a Caiman too... (no, I'm not on commission, or a relative!)

**worrasf** · 20-08-2009, 18:07

Hi Stan - I'll be sure to post after my Caiman arrives. You know how pleased I have been with the 7510 and 7520

Steve

**Labarum** · 21-08-2009, 07:10

Anyone experience of Beolab 4000 Active Loudspeakers?

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/beolab4000

They are expensive for their size but could be the solution to a domestic problem. They can be found second hand.

Would anyone hazard a guess about how they would pair with a Caiman? Stan's opinion would be most valued.

Wall mounted, they could be a solution for loudspeaker listening in my new flat.

I have always thought Beo stuff stylish but way overpriced, but someone (on this list?) rated them.

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